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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594.78, 76,719.88 and 30,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594.78, 76,719.88 and 30,100.94 is: 41,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594.78 : 76,719.88 = 30,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594.78/76,719.88 = 30,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594.78x = 76,719.88 × 30,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594.78x = 2,309,340,621.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,340,621.23/55,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,538.80

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